The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged the newly inaugurated Board of the Ghana National Procurement Agency (GNPA) to prioritise value for money, good governance, and efficiency in advancing Ghana’s industrialisation and agribusiness agenda.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare called on the Board to reposition the GNPA as a competitive and forward-looking institution capable of driving both domestic supply chains and export-led growth.

She emphasised the need for robust internal systems, transparency, and accountability, which she said were critical to ensuring the agency’s long-term sustainability and credibility.

“I charge you to set strong governance structures, approve a board charter, constitute audit, risk, and HR committees, enforce conflict of interest rules, and align your work with national sector priorities,” the Minister said.

She further urged the Board to adopt a comprehensive GNPA strategy that supports industrialisation, agribusiness value chains, exports, and the government’s 24-hour economy initiative.

“Deliver value for money through demand aggregation, transparent tenders, and a clear price reference system for key commodities,” she added.

Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare also encouraged the GNPA Board to strengthen the agency’s buffer stock capacity, improve warehousing and logistics systems, and enhance last-mile distribution, stressing that operational efficiency remains central to GNPA’s mandate.

Chairperson of the new Board, Rev. Ernest Kwadzo Agyei, assured the Minister of the Board’s commitment to ethical and effective service delivery.

“Procurement is central to the ethical and efficient functioning of public institutions. We must, therefore, carry out our responsibilities with fairness, prudence, and a strong sense of duty to the nation,” he said.

Members of the Newly Inaugurated GNPA Board


  • Rev. Ernest Kwadzo Agyei – Chairperson

  • Ivy Emefa Adiko – Member

  • Carey Yaw Owusu-Anti – Member (CEO, GNPA)

  • Edinam Kojo Asamoah – Member

  • Nana Opoku Fosu Gyeaboar II – Member

  • Stephen Kwaku Bonah – Member

  • Henry Yaw Acheampong – Member

  • Professor Frederick Dayour – Member

  • Joseph Konadu – Member

The new Board is expected to provide strategic direction that enhances procurement efficiency, supports local industry growth, and ensures that public resources deliver maximum value for the Ghanaian economy.